The Sober Path to Growth: Navigating the Bear vs. Bull Debate at The EvergreenReading Time: 4 MinutesSummary: Last week’s Investor Lab "Bear vs. Bull Debate" at The Evergreen offered a rare commodity: a sober, holistic picture of the real estate landscape. Guest speaker Eric Larsen grounded the room of 60+ practitioners in...

Highlights from the NARPM Portland LuncheonReading Time: 4 MinutesSummary: The monthly NARPM event at the Old Spaghetti Factory featured a full house and a forward-looking deep dive into the intersection of property management and Artificial Intelligence. With guest speakers from RentVine and Property Manager Websites (PMW), the discussio...

Values-Driven Investing: A Recap of "Inside the Deal" with Brandon EastmanReading Time: 4 MinutesSummary: While many real estate events get lost in the "granular jargon" of cap rates and IRR, the latest Investor Lab event offered something deeper. Guest Brandon Eastman (Owner of Bentley's Coffee) sat down in Salem ...

Event Recap: CCIM Apartment Update with Patrick BarryReading Time: 4 MinutesSummary: The recent CCIM luncheon brought a sobering "reality check" to Portland’s multifamily sector. Keynote speaker Patrick Barry outlined a market currently squeezed by grim labor statistics, rising vacancies, and skyrocketing operating costs. ...